Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield Calendar Page

Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield
Calendar Page

Co-Chairs Tammy Lodermeier and John Stephenson Sr.

Maintained by PSDLG John W. Stephenson and Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield, CA (USA).

Content: This page contains a calendar of up coming events, organization activities and key dates for our organization. Date, time and location information on each event or activities is provided to assist you. If you wish to contact us, please feel free to e-mail us at the address listed below.

2002-2003 Year:


May 29 to June 1, 2003: Kern Kiwanis Club held its 9th Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout at a new location Jose's Golf Range & Pro Shop on 5101 Stine Rd. next to Kern Turf Supply. Tammy Lodermeier was Co-Chair with her Kiwanis Dad John Stephenson shown in front of the scoreboard. (Lower Right) Kern County Builders' Exchange was our 2003 Presenting Sponsor.MDHIOS Notes
June 20-24, 2003: Div. 33 attended the Kiwanis International Convention,Indianapolis, Indiana with eight clubs represented by 11 delegates and 2 guests. Cal-Nev-Ha District wears their Aloha shirts during the Delegate Sessions. Pres. Fuchsia Ward and Pres. Elect Richard Wiens were Kern Club delegates. PSDLG John Stephenson was a delegate for The East Bakersfield Club since he is a past district officer. Pres. Fuchsia show off our aloha shirts for this year. (Lower Middle-Right)
July 1-4, 2003: Kern Kiwanis Club's held its 12th Fireworks Booth at the Save-Mart Shopping Center, Rosedale & Calloway. The photo taken of the Tuesday Second Shift: (L-R) Co-Chair John Stephenson, Jr.; new member Andrea Garcia; PSDLG John Stephenson, Sr.; Dr. Wes Sanderson; Co-Chair & Pres. Fuchsia Ward; Rev. Bill Ekhardt and PLG George Kates. (Lower Middle-Left) Pres. Fuchsia sold the "Big Bang" to new member Darlene Ocampo while George had a tear in his eye.
July 3-6, 2003: For the first time, Key Club & Circle K International Conventions were held jointly in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S District (32nd) was in attendance with Gov. Vanessa Porter (Poway HS, San Diego). The photo was taken during the Service Fair held on Saturday, July 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with 2003-04 KI President Bob Moore (Florida District). (Lower Left) The Robert F Lucas Outstanding Lt. Governor Award was presented to three 2002-03 KIWIN'S LTGs: Coral Div. - Ruthie Kai, Emerald Div. - Vanessa Porter and Goldstone Div. Sherie Lou Santos.
July 17, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Oildale Club Pres. Elect Gary Palmear at Veterans Hall, on Norris Road Veterans Hall, Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (5), Delano (0), East Bakersfield (4), Golden K (2), Kern (8), Oildale (10), Rosedale (6), Shafter (2), South Bakersfield (3), Southwest Bakersfield (0), Taft (3), Tehachapi (4), Westchester (9), Key Club PLTG (1) and KIWIN'S LTG & NCBC (2). Lt. Gov. Sunny presented a Dunlap to Joe Bradford (Westchester) (Left) and DKA to Pres. George Thomson (Golden K). Captain Blood Bill Altmiller passed out Bloodmobile pins to donors of $100+ and to PLTG Emily Gallegos for Garces High Key Club's donation of $500 (Middle). Gov. Elect candidates Larry McLeland & Robert Ward campaigned for votes. A two Dunlap drawing was held by PLG Phil Field with winners of Nancy Kerns (Bakersfield) & Cindy Horst (Southwest Bakersfield). Shafter's Pres. Amy McDaniel presented Water Watcher Awards to PLG Phil and Leah Field plus John Stephenson Sr. and Jr. for their work on the project.
August 14-17, 2003: Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis District Convention, Sacramento, CA. was attednded by Pres. Fuchsia Ward, Pres.-Elect Richard Wiens, Vice Pres. David Rogers, PP Rueben Perttula, PLG Phil & Leah Field and PSDLG John Stephenson. Div. 33 Foundation Ambassador Rueben Perttula (Kern) was awarded a plaque along with Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield for our 16th year of 100% club participation in both KI and Cal-Nev-Ha Foundations. (Right) PSDLG John Stephenson (Kern) was the 8th recipient of the Ernie Korte Lifetime Achievement Award with PLG Mel Khachigian (South) being the 2nd recipient. (Middle)
August 21, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Shafter Club Pres. Amy McDaniel at Memorial Veteran's Hall, Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (3), Delano (0), East Bakersfield (5), Golden K (2), Kern (8), Oildale (3), Rosedale (9), Shafter (13), South Bakersfield (4), Southwest Bakersfield (0), Taft (4), Tehachapi (4), Westchester (8), and KIWIN'S LTG (1). 2001-02 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Robert McDaniel (Shafter) awarded the Distinguished Club pins to Presidents and Secretaries plus banner patch & $50 Kiwanis Store gift certificates for the following nine clubs: Bakersfield, Delano, Kern, Rosedale, South Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Taft, Tehachapi and Westchester. Congratulation to Robert McDaniel for being named Distinguished 2001-02 Lt. Gov. by Past Governor Greg Mason. Div. 33 Bloodmobile Chair Bill Altmiller (Oildale) conducted the drawing for the $350 Beef Raffle with the winner being Sharon Thesman. Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield announced this fundraise profited $5,377.76 bring our total to date of $42,135.78 towards our goal of $108,400 for purchasing a Kiwanis 3-bed Bloodmobile to be used by Houchin on small blood draws.
September 13, 2003: Kern Kiwanis Club Retirement & Installation Party was held at the Bakersfield Petroleum Club (12th floor), Social - 6:00 p.m. & Dinner - 7:00 p.m. Human & Spiritual Values Chair Michael Friedman presented to Sheila Ross the 2002-03 Layman of the Year Award for her late husband Bob Ross. Bob was an active and giving Kern member. PP Rudy Barrera, Sr. presented the 2002-03 Kiwanian of the Year Award to Inter-club Chair Warren Morse for his dedicated service in completing a Round Robin. He will have a Super Round Robin when the two members make their scheduled inter-clubs. 2002-03 President Fuchsia Ward presented to our two Charter Members PP John Boydstun, Sr. and PP Dr. Steve Montgomery their 55 years Legion of Honor Certificate. In addition, Sec. John Cove & Pres. Fuchsia presented Attendance Awards. 2002-03 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield (Golden K) retired the Officers and Board thanking them for an outstanding year with 14 new members. 2003-04 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Filmore Bender (South) installed Fuchsia Ward as Immediate Past President. As you can see, IPP Fuchsia was laughing with everyone else to the joke Lt. Gov. Filmore made. 2003-04 President Richard Wiens was installed by Lt. Gov. Filmore Bender. (L-H) 2002-03 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield, 2002-03 Kern President Fuchsia Ward, 2003-04 Kern President Richard Wiens and 2003-04 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Filmore Bender. (Left)
September 18, 2003: Div. 33 2003-04 Retirement & Installation Party hosted by South Club at Bakersfield Petroleum Club (12th floor), Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
September 30, 2003: 2002-03 Year Ends; *****************************
October 17, 2002: Div. 33 DCM was hosted by Kern Club at Red Lion Inn, 2400 Camino Del Rio Ct., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Kern Club Pres. Fuchsia Ward turned over to Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield her first DCM. (Right) The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (6), Delano (0), East Bakersfield (4), Golden K (6), Kern (13), Oildale (3), Rosedale (5), Shafter (2), South Bakersfield (6), Southwest Bakersfield (3), Taft (5), Tehachapi (4), Westchester (5) KIWIN'S LTG (1) and Key Club LTG (0).
November 21, 2002: Div. 33 DCM was jointly hosted by Oildale Club and Delano Club at Red Lion Inn, 2400 Camino Del Rio Ct., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Governor Counselor Don Miller presented to Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield a Dunlap with the assistance of PSDLG John Stephenson. (Left) East Bakersfield Club Pres. Norman Lohr and Delano Club Pres. Cindy Kinsey reporting on the activities of their respective clubs. This was Div. 33 Sponsored Youth night, and we were honored to have updates from Key Club Div. 33 LTG Emily Gallegos (Garces HS) and KIWIN'S Ruby Div. LTG Renae Elliott (East Bakersfield HS). In addition, 2002-03 Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S District Administrator John Stephenson explained the joy of working with these outstanding service minded high school students. Without Kiwanis Clubs sponsorship and advisors, we would not have sponsored youth clubs from Elementary Schools to Colleges (288,250 members). The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (5), Delano (8*), East Bakersfield (13*), Golden K (4), Kern (5*), Oildale (5), Rosedale (9), Shafter (4*), South Bakersfield (4*), Southwest Bakersfield (5), Taft (5), Tehachapi (5*), Westchester (4*) plus Builders Club (1), KIWIN'S (6) and Key Club (27). * Sponsored Youth members in attendance
December 7, 2002: Salvation Army Bell Ringers at Mervyn's on California Ave. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (East and South doors).
December 12, 2002: Salvation Army Christmas Party at 727 E. 21st St. from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.
December 19, 2002: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Bakersfield Club at Red Lion Inn, 2400 Camino Del Rio Ct., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Kern had 9 members attend.
January 16, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Rosedale & Southwest Clubs at Red Lion Inn, 2400 Camino Del Rio Ct., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Kern had 9 members attend.
February 7, 2003: Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis District Board Meeting, Ontario, CA.
February 8, 2003: Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis District South Mid-Year Conference, Ontario, CA. Kern had 9 members attend.
February 20, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Westchester Club at Red Lion Inn, 2400 Camino Del Rio Ct., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Kern had 5 members attend.
March 1, 2003: Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis North Mid-Year Conference, San Jose, CA. Kern had 1 member attend.
March 14-16, 2003: Cali-Nev-Ha Key Club District Convention, Ontario, CA.
March 21-23: Cal-Nev-Ha Circle K District Convention, Woodland Hills, CA. Kern had 1 member attend.
March 20, 2003: Div. 33 Governor's Official Visit hosted by Golden K Club at Bakersfield Petroleum Club, Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Kern had 13 members attend. Gov. Mark McDonald presented to PSDLG John Stephenson Kern's 2003 DSA with the help of Div. 33 Foundation Chair Rueben Perttula.
April 11-13, 2003: Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S 27th Convention, Warner Center, Woodland Hills, CA with 458 in attendance. Kern Kiwanis Pres. Fuchsia Ward drove 8 East Bakersfield members in a school van to convention. Here is what she said: "I have never attended a high school convention as energizing, inspiring, spirited and uplifting as the KIWIN'S Convention this past weekend. It was beyond any doubt, one of the most inspiring student convention's I have ever attended. Talk about sponsored youth takeover, the officers, committee chairs, and members of the KIWIN'S played every role necessary to put on a convention. The Kiwanis Administrators, Assistants, School Advisors, and Kiwanis members assisted, but this was a sponsored youth ran event." KIWIN'S District Administrator John Stephenson escorted Ruby Div. 2003-04 LTG Manuel Maldonado (Left) and 2002-03 LTG Renae Elliott (Right) both from EBHS to the convention.
April 17, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Taft Club Pres. Adele Ward at OT's Cookhouse, Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (3), Delano (0), East Bakersfield (4), Golden K (2), Kern (4/1), Oildale (3), Rosedale (5), Shafter (2), South Bakersfield (1), Southwest Bakersfield (0), Taft (18/3), Tehachapi (3), Westchester (4/3), and KIWIN'S LTG (1). Westchester PP Don Fowler introduced Margaret Dennis who donated $1,000 to the Bloodmobile Project in her husband Al's memory. (Lower Right) Taft Pres. Adele Ward assisted Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield and Bloodmobile Chair Bill Altmiller placing a donation check in a replica of the 3-bed unit.
May 15, 2003: Div. 33 DCM hosted by Tehachapi Club Pres. Mike Kelley at The Apple Shed, 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd., Social - 6:00 p.m. & Meeting - 6:30 p.m. The clubs in attendance were as follows: Bakersfield (0), Delano (0), East Bakersfield (3), Golden K (2), Kern (6), Oildale (1), Rosedale (2), Shafter (2), South Bakersfield (1), Southwest Bakersfield (0), Taft (0), Tehachapi (11), Westchester (4), Key Club LTG & Div. Sec. (2) and KIWIN'S LTG & NCBC (2). Pres. Mike Kelley is shown at the head table with Div. 33 Key Club LTG Paul Soto from Tehachapi High School. The next photo shows the following (L-R): 2003-04 Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S District Administrator John Stephenson, Ruby Div. LTG Manuel Maldonado, New Club Building Chair Valorie Ortaga and Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Sunny Scofield.